slowly into stride, outpaced in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, edged right over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, soon behind, outpaced
mid-division, faded final furlong
held up, not clear run halfway, ridden, switched left 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, edged right
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Quite a few old friends with Stanley Wolfe, Quaker Boy, Drink To Me Only and Quadrophenia all renewing rivalries and we side with Drink To Me Only. The John Weymes charge finished third when they all met at Carlisle on their latest start but has actually been lowered 2lb in the ratings by the assessor since. Quadrophenia was favourite on that day but did not appear to quite get home. Stanley Wolfe could not be crabbed for his victory on the day. He is not the biggest individual in the world but he has plenty of guts and should give another good account of himself. Quaker Boy is not particularly well drawn this afternoon and will be attempting to keep on at the finish after initially being outpaced. The Grey One is substantially dropped in trip having previously been aimed at a mile. Tara's Tornado is from a shrewd yard and must be watched in the market. Plenty of numbers but not too many likely winners and we shall stick with Drink To Me Only.
Quadrophenia 4-1fav (9-4) With leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Stanley Wolfe (7-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Quaker Boy 6-1 (9-2) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Stanley Wolfe (7-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
The Grey One (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Steadied start, held up behind, driven and kept on final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 16, 17l behind Moody Tunes (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) hvy in May.
Kings Cavalier (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakening when badly hampered on rail 2f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-0) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm in May.
Taras Tornado 5-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Stanley Wolfe (7-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Moody Tunes (9-7) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Drink To Me Only 11-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Stanley Wolfe (7-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Stanley Wolfe (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May beating Quaker Boy (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
